Terms and conditions of First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) tickets

• the ticket can be purchased in the e-shop, at a ticket counter that sells international tickets (for a service charge of CZK 50 per person except for First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) to Switzerland), by telephone on +420 221 111 122 (for a fee of CZK 50 for one integrated telephone order), to selected countries also on the ČD mobile website and in the Můj vlak (“My Train”) mobile application
• advance ticket sales generally commence between 60 and 90 days prior to the departure date (unless stipulated otherwise)
• sales are generally terminated 3 days (for tickets in 1st class) or 1 day (for tickets in 2nd class) prior to the departure date (unless stipulated otherwise), or when the allocated contingent of tickets has been sold out
• tickets to most destinations can be purchased for 1st or 2nd class (1st class is not available on overnight trains or on DB IC Bus connections). It is not possible to purchase an upgrade to 1st class or to any other service.
• the number of tickets at these attractive prices is limited to the allocated contingent
• ticket prices depend on the selected route, the carriage class, the category of services, the time of purchase and the period for which the ticket is purchased. For each train, route, date, carriage class and accommodation service (e.g. berth, if applicable), there is a limited number (contingent) of tickets.
• for First Minute Europe (VJE) tickets, we grant discounts on the territory of the Czech Republic for children under 15 years of age, students under 26 years of age (with student ID or ISIC) and for passengers 65 years of age and older. 
• to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Belgium, it is possible with a ticket for an adult to purchase a ticket for an accompanying child (son, daughter, granddaughter, grandson) under 15 years of age at a significantly discounted fare. On foreign territory, these children travel free of charge, and they receive a 50% discount on the territory of the Czech Republic.
• the ticket’s term of validity is 2 days, the journey must be commenced on the first day of this term of validity, and the obligatory cross-border train printed on the ticket between the Czech Republic and a neighbouring country must be used. The passenger is required to use the obligatory train for the duration of its route within the scope of the concluded transport contract
• tickets to Hungary, Slovenia and Poland cannot be returned or exchanged for reasons on the passenger’s side. A ticket to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, the Netherlands, Belgium or Slovakia can be returned for reasons on the passenger’s side no later than by 24:00 (midnight) on the day preceding the first day of the ticket’s term of validity with a service charge of  EUR 3 per person
• overnight trains to foreign destinations operating between the Czech Republic and Germany, Austria, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Ukraine and Switzerland have required reservations, and the price of the reservation (sleeper or couchette) is automatically included in the price of the ticket; day trains in long-distance transport between the Czech Republic and Poland, IC DB Bus connections to Germany, and SC Pendolino and EC Roháče trains to Slovakia have required reservations, and the price of the reservation (seat reservation) is automatically included in the price of the ticket
• a ticket to Poland, the Netherlands or Slovenia purchased in the ČD e-shop must always be printed out on the passenger’s own printer (on A4 paper) and the passenger must have it stamped by a ČD conductor or in a ČD ticket office before leaving the Czech Republic. Unstamped tickets are invalid in these countries (except for the Netherlands).
• it is possible to purchase a couchette or sleeper service with a First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) ticket only as part of a single combined purchase, and only if the contingent of couchette or sleeper berths is available. Couchette and sleeper supplements paid for as separate purchases (outside of the First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) contingent) and presented together with a First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) ticket will not be recognised for travel.
• you will find more detailed information, as well as terms and conditions, under First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) for the country in question.

Current prices and availability of the First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) offer for specific routes are available at the moment of purchase (price enquiry) in the ČD e-shop, in ČD ticket offices equipped to issue international travel documents or at the ČD Contact Centre.

Price schedule of First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) tickets

Current prices and availability of the First Minute Europe (Včasná jízdenka Evropa) offer for specific routes are available at the moment of purchase (price enquiry) in the e-shop, at a ČD ticket counter equipped to issue international travel documents, or at the ČD Contact Centre on tel. +420 221 111 122.

When purchasing at a ticket counter, a service fee in the amount of CZK 50 is charged for each First Minute (Včasnou jízdenka) ticket.

Prices of international tickets are fixed in EUR and converted into Czech crowns according to the valid Uniform Railway Exchange rate.

The price list of First Minue Europe offer, validity since 1. 6. 2019

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